UNIT & STUDY GUIDE - Test Scheduled for Friday May 1, 2009


DAY 1 - Russian Revolution and Rise of Stalin

Discussion of information gathered the previous night


Policies after the Revolution - Lenin


Video on Stalin

H/W - Complete assignment on Stalin

DAY 2 - Stalin's Control
Homework Quiz in Stalin's control
Continue Video on Stalin
Discussion of information gathered for homework
Students create propaganda posters for Communism

H/W
Complete activity on China's Civil War


DAY 3 - Stalin Conclusion/Chinese Civil War
Student's rate propaganda posters
Discussion of events leading up to and including begining of Chinese Civil War

H/W
Complete activity on Mao's programs in Communist China


DAY 4 - Chinese Civil War/Mao Zedong
Write an informational essay on the Chinese Civil War and Mao's control of China

H/W
Compare and contrast Stalin and Lenin with Mao


DAY 5 - China/Soviet Union Conclusion - India's Independence
Review Compare/Contrast Activity from homework
Discus and take notes on the beginning of the Indian Indepenence Movement
Video Clip from "Gandhi" on Amritsar Massacre

DAY 6 - Gandhi and the Independence Movement
Complete activity discussing Gandhi's role in the movement

Video clips from "Gandhi

H/W
Read "Person of the Year Runner-Up - Mohandas Gandhi" and answer questions


DAY 7 - Gandhi
Review answers from homework
Students create posters describing the life and accomplishments of Gandhi

H/W
Complete Study Guide and study for Unit Test

DAY 8 - UNIT TEST